For over 90 years, Whitley Stimpson has been a trusted name in accountancy, supporting individuals, families, and businesses across Oxfordshire and beyond with expert financial guidance.

Whether it’s tax returns, audits, payroll, business start-ups, or future planning, our friendly and experienced team provides clear advice with genuine care. We take the time to understand our clients’ goals and tailor our services to suit their individual needs and the same goes for how we support our people.

Founded in Banbury in 1931, we now operate from two offices in Banbury and Witney, employing a strong team of over 50 staff. We are an award-winning firm and have been recognised as one of the top ten accountancy employers in the UK. This is down to our expertise and experience in accountancy, tax, and business advice, along with our commitment in investing in our employees and their future. We’re proud of our deep community roots and long-standing client relationships, many of which began with start-ups that have since grown into multi-million-pound enterprises.

We’ve also earned a reputation for nurturing talent from within. Many of our team, including our directors and senior team, began their careers with us as trainees. For example, Finance Director Martin Anson, joined the firm as a trainee and has now been with us for nearly 40 years.

Martin, said:

“I have seen many changes. When I started, auditing was completed with big lever arched files. Audit schedules were carried out on A3 paper, and all test headings had to have a full report attached to it. The report had to be double underlined in red pen, cross referenced, all matters arising cleared and staples had to be at an angle for easy review / turning of the working papers. You had review points for not completing these correctly. Never in my wildest dreams in 1986 would I have thought that in 2023 we would be completing audits electronically and watching a virtual stock take taking place in Hull while I sat in the Banbury boardroom.”

Each year, we welcome a new intake of trainees, including both school leavers and graduates, who benefit from hands-on experience, expert support, and a clear career path to qualification. Once on-board, you will take advantage of well-established and respected training and development programmes and can look forward to a long and fulfilling career as a chartered accountant with us.

If you’re looking for a firm that values people, supports professional development, and puts community at its heart, Whitley Stimpson could be the place for you.